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Well, I was hoping that the swelling would go down sooner rather than later. No luck...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/611901/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2021

Update: I had lumpectomy and removal of sentinel lymph nodes (2, maybe 3, judging from bloody...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/606464/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 3, 2021

That was very similar to my diagnosis and thankfully, it hadn't moved into my lymph nodes....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/604948/

Discussion: Invasive ductile breast cancer: What should I expect?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2021

Had a lump ectomy and radiation 2 1/2 years ago. Now I’m experiencing pain in my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/331543/

Discussion: Nerve pain after lumpectomy and breast radiation

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2021

@chipmaria Not sure how it works for men, but the below site gives you examples of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/270089/

Discussion: Male breast cancer: Anyone other men out there with breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 16, 2020

Let me make clear that this has not been a constant problem for 7 years !...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321076/

Discussion: Lymphedema in the chest wall

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 3, 2020

@kathyomaha55 is correct! It more likely comes back in the bones, brain, lung & liver. In...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219975/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2020

Hi nataliehope, I am sorry I did not see this until now. I hope this is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/208285/

Discussion: Mastectomy and breast reconstruction pros and cons?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2020

I was on anastrozole for 9 months. The only side effect was pretty bad hot flashes....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312330/

Discussion: Anyone had nausea as a side effect of tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2020

I was diagnosed with ILC stage 1A grade 2 oncotype 22. in Jan 2025. I chose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1518304/

Discussion: Today is Day 1

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 3 6:41am

@georgia2025 Hello, I also have adenoid cystic carcinoma. Pending cardiac clearance I'm scheduled for lumpectomy on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1505769/

Discussion: Breast Cancer and Perineural Invasion

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 14 2:17pm

If it is true that if your estrogen levels are high, you will most likely have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1505178/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 13 7:12pm

Hello, I was on Arimidex for 8 years following a lumpectomy and radiation treatments(59yrs.old) I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1500684/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 8 7:28am

Hi! I had cancer in 1998 DCIS right breast. Treated with lumpectomy and radiation and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1496518/

Discussion: How soon does the immune system recover after chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 2 1:55pm

I highly recommend the most recent shingles vaccine (2 doses). I had a mild case of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1495804/

Discussion: Does radiation or chemo increase the risk of shingles?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 1 3:43pm

I understand completely about missing your Mom, I think of my Mom also, missing her dearly....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1487022/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed Lumpectomy or Mastectomy? Mom had Triple Negative

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 20 6:47am

Started on Anastrazole after lumpectomy & radiation. After a week, began to weigh side effects vs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1479900/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 4:33pm

I had a lumpectomy three years ago for the removal of a rare neuroendocrine tumor in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1479612/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with mixed ductal and lobular features and hyperplasia?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 11:30am

@prc73 I'm in the same boat.. ER/PR+/HER2-, stage 1 grade 3 IDC, 57 and already having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1469557/

Discussion: Glp-1 medication after breast cancer

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2025

I was diagnosed last year with Invasive ductal carcinoma in my right breast, stage1A. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1465148/

Discussion: Letrozole and checking estrogen levels

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 21, 2025

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